Sex Ed Enthusiast – Details, episodes & analysis

Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of masturbation with Dr. Eric Sprankle and his recently published book, DIY: The Wonderfully Weird History and Science of Masturbation. We discuss the science and misconceptions surrounding masturbation, including its relationship with pornography consumption. 

Dr. Sprankle's Links:

• Website: https://www.drsprankle.com/

• Instagram: http://instagram.com/drsprankle 

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/drsprankle 

• Buy the book on Amazon 

Podcast:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexedenthusiast/ 
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sexedenthusiast 
• Website: https://sexedenthusiast.com 

In this episode, we delve into the physiological responses to stress and explore how chronic stress can impact our bodies and minds. From decreased libido to erectile dysfunction, we examine the ways stress can influence sexual function and satisfaction. But it's not all doom and gloom—discover how sex and pleasure can serve as potent antidotes to stress, offering relief, relaxation, and connection.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexedenthusiast/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sexedenthusiast 

Website: https://sexedenthusiast.com 

In the early 80s, the AIDS epidemic took the world by hold and fueled the already existing anti-gay rhetoric. In today’s episode, Meredith combats misinformation by providing you with medically accurate and scientifically proven information about HIV and AIDS. In this episode, she goes through the difference between HIV and AIDS, how HIV is transmitted, the different stages and symptoms of HIV, different modes of testing, and a brief history of the epidemic. FIND HIV SERVICES NEAR YOU! ⁠⁠HIV.gov Services Locator⁠⁠

Connect with your host, Meredith Brewer

• Podcast Website – ⁠sexedenthusiast.com⁠
• Instagram – ⁠instagram.com/sexedenthusiast⁠

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• CDC – ⁠HIV Basics⁠
• HIV.gov – ⁠About HIV & AIDS⁠
• HIV.gov – ⁠Find HIV Services Locator⁠
• CDC – ⁠PEP & PREP⁠

History of HIV/AIDS

• ⁠CDC National Prevention Information Network⁠
• ⁠University of California San Francisco⁠
• ⁠HRSA Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program⁠

In the third installment of the STD series, Meredith discusses all things related to trichomoniasis, oral and genital herpes, and HPV. In this episode, she goes over how these three STDs operate and what do you expect for testing, treatment, and symptoms.

Connect with your host, Meredith Brewer

• Podcast Website – https://anchor.fm/sexedenthusiast
• Instagram – https://instagram.com/sexedenthusiast

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• CDC – STD Fact Sheets
• Mayo Clinic – Trichomoniasis
• Mayo Clinic – HPV Test
• Planned Parenthood – Oral & Genital Herpes

Not all STIs are lifelong diagnoses. Join Meredith as she talks about symptoms, testing, and [curable] treatment for 4 bacterial infections – chlamydia, gonorrhea, mycoplasma genitalium, and syphilis. As an added bonus, Meredith also includes a little background and history of syphilis.

Connect with your host, Meredith Brewer

• Podcast Website – https://anchor.fm/sexedenthusiast
• Instagram – https://instagram.com/sexedenthusiast

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• CDC - STD Fact Sheets
• CDC - Tuskegee Study 

Join Meredith as she goes over the basics of STDs, such as their common symptoms, risk factors, possible complications if left untreated, how to prevent them, and where to get tested and treated.

Connect with your host, Meredith Brewer

• Podcast Website – https://anchor.fm/sexedenthusiast
• Instagram – https://instagram.com/sexedenthusiast

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• CDC – STDs Overview
• Mayo Clinic – STD Symptoms & Causes
• CDC – STD National Statistics

Join Meredith, Bri, and Angel as they talk about birth control. In the second two-part series, the trio talk about the major forms of birth control including effectiveness, benefits, and disadvantages. 

Connect with your host, Meredith Brewer

• Podcast Website
• Instagram @SexEdEnthusiast

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• CDC - Reproductive Health
• Planned Parenthood - Birth Control 
• Cleveland Clinic - Estrogen
• Endocrine Society - Reproductive Hormones 

Join Meredith and her first guest on the show, Brianna Herrera, as they talk about all things birth control. In the first two-part series, Meredith and Bri talk about their experiences with birth control, including what it's like to be on the pill, the shot, and have the IUD.

Connect with your host, Meredith Brewer

• Podcast Website
• Instagram @SexEdEnthusiast

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• CDC - Reproductive Health 
• Planned Parenthood - Birth Control 
• Cleveland Clinic - Estrogen 
• Endocrine Society - Reproductive Hormones 

Putting the B in LGBTQ! Join Meredith as she talks about all things regarding bisexuality, coming out as bisexual, and how to be an ally.

Connect with your host, Meredith Brewer

• Podcast Website
• Instagram @SexEdEnthusiast

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• HRC 2019 Bi+ Youth Report
• Bisexual Misconceptions - GLAAD
• Bisexual.org
• Bisexual Resource Center
• GLAAD – Bisexual
• LGBT Foundation – Coming out as bisexual
• HRC – A Resource Guide to Coming Out as Bisexual
• Planned Parenthood – Sexual Orientation
• Youth Engaged 4 Change – How to be an ally

After a much-needed break from the podcast, Meredith is back to discuss how her cervix has been in the spotlight for the last couple of weeks. In this episode, she discusses what it's like to have Pap smears, Colposcopies, positive HPV tests, and what to expect if you are getting these tests done too.

Connect with your host, Meredith Brewer

• Podcast Website
• Instagram@SexEdEnthusiast

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Pap Smears FAQs – Cleveland Clinic
• Understanding Pap Smear Results – National Cancer Institute
• Colposcopies FAQs – Cleveland Clinic